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Caldera volcanoes form through a process that begins with a massive eruption, where magma is expelled from the magma chamber beneath the volcano. This sudden loss of pressure causes the ground above to collapse, creating a large depression known as a caldera. Over time, the caldera may fill with water or be reformed by subsequent volcanic activity, leading to the development of new volcanic features. The result is a large, often circular basin that can be several kilometers in diameter.

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